Prince Klemens von Metternich:
Living symbol of reaction, Designed the Quadruple Alliance, Opposed all changes except restoration of the Old Regime.
New Popular Terms: Conservative--person opposed to change; Liberal--person favoring gradual change; Radical--person favoring quick change that gets to the root of the matter.
Discouraged Democratic and Nationalistic Movements: Quadruple Alliance and Concert of Europe suppressed revolts; Spy network used to uncover revolutionary activity; Strict censorship of education, the press, and speech, etc.
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